"Xia, please forgive my rudeness just now. It's the first time I've ever seen someone as beautiful as you. Not only are you beautiful, but your demeanor makes me think we're filming a romantic movie."

Huang Guangnian was very enthusiastic, with a friendly smile on his face. He even generously praised Xia Baozhu for her good looks, which made people not think his behavior was lewd, but rather that it was just human nature.

The reaction of exclaiming in amazement when seeing a beautiful woman is the same as when seeing a beautiful view.

Yang Siqi, who was standing next to him, found it amusing. Huang Guangnian always acted this way when he saw a beautiful woman; he would always be very open and honest with her at first.

"Xia, how about this, after you finish shooting your magazine photos, I'll arrange for you to shoot a short advertising film showcasing your clothing?"

Huang Guangnian quickly came up with an idea to bring Xia Baozhu into his work area.

Xia Baozhu hesitated.

"The commercial is going to be shown on TV," Yang Siqi said, addressing Xia Baozhu first before turning to Huang Guangnian.

"And the pay is higher, right, Section Chief Huang? Ms. Xia's pay this time is ten thousand yuan. I wonder how much the pay is for shooting an advertisement?"

Yang Siqi's words were a reminder to Huang Guangnian that he shouldn't be able to finalize the matter with just a few words. Xia Baozhu's value is not low, and if the offer is too low, she won't even bother to talk.

"Of course, it's even higher." Huang Guangnian hadn't expected Xia Baozhu's fee for taking photos to be so high, almost matching the price of a minor celebrity.

Looking at Xia Baozhu's beautiful face, as delicate and fair as mutton fat, Huang Guangnian gritted his teeth: "At least 20,000."

"But I've never made a short film before, so I don't know if it will achieve the effect you want."

Xia Baozhu's hesitation just now was because she had never acted before. Taking photos was no problem, but acting was a completely different matter.

"It's alright, we can try it first." Huang Guangnian immediately comforted her in a soft voice when he saw the beauty's troubled expression.

Hearing this, Xia Baozhu got goosebumps on her arms.

When it was time to leave work, Huang Guangnian came again. He wanted to treat the three people who had been filming that day to dinner.

"Come on, you must be tired after a long day. Let me treat you to a relaxing meal, Lao Yang, and also to welcome Ms. Xia back."

Yang Siqi and Yuan Bin were definitely willing, and for the sake of future money-making projects, Xia Baozhu didn't want to be the one to spoil the fun.

When dealing with people, you shouldn't give them a hard time just because you disagree with them.

Xia Baozhu first booked a room at a nearby hotel, put her luggage in, and then got into Huang Guangnian's car to go to the hot spring restaurant.

This hot spring restaurant combines leisure, entertainment, and dining, and is currently the most popular place in the provincial capital.

Huang Guangnian's plan was to first treat them to a meal, then a hot spring massage, followed by playing billiards or singing and dancing.

Xia Baozhu then realized that those projects in the club had existed since the early 1990s.

However, she didn't intend to experience the differences between the current project and the one in the future. She planned to go back after finishing her meal, which was also a way of giving Section Chief Huang face.

The exterior of the Deep Blue Hot Spring Restaurant is dazzlingly bright, and the interior is even more luxurious.

A string of beautiful crystal chandeliers hangs overhead, the marble floor gleams, and the walls and ceiling are decorated with a golden glass-like material, creating an extremely luxurious feel.

"Thanks to Section Chief Huang, we can also experience the life of an emperor."

Yang Siqi wasn't a first-timer here and knew that the whole process here was quite expensive. Even though she knew he wasn't the target, she still wanted to support Huang Guangnian.

“I’ve been here once before. The chef here is said to be a descendant of an imperial chef from the capital, and he makes excellent dishes.”

As he spoke, Huang Guangnian observed Xia Baozhu's expression. Seeing her calm and worldly demeanor, he felt uneasy and couldn't quite make a guess.

Could it be that she often goes to such occasions with other people?

Xia Baozhu was only wearing a hat and, out of politeness, not a mask, so she was a little nervous, afraid of running into Chen Shanlou here.

She soon realized she was overthinking things. Chen Shanlou had only been here a short time and was bound to work hard to prove himself, with endless overtime and late nights every day.

There were quite a few customers here, and Xia Baozhu mentally calculated how much it would cost to open such a restaurant.

Just looking at the investment in renovations here, it would be impressive if they could break even in the first year.

The waiters were dressed in uniform, and the greeters were all very pretty, which made Huang Guangnian turn around and look at them several times.

Xia Baozhu followed them into a fairly spacious private room, which had a karaoke machine and colorful lights overhead, making it a space that combined dining, singing, and dancing.

"Xia, do you want to sing?" Huang Guangnian and the others asked after they sat down.

"I'm tone-deaf and can't sing," Xia Baozhu politely declined.

"No way, Xia, your voice is clear and melodious. You must be a good singer. Let's try it after dinner."

"I like to sing, but I'm not good at it. Please don't laugh at me later, Section Chief Huang and the others," Yang Siqi said, trying to liven things up.

As he spoke, he took out cigarettes and handed them to Huang Guangnian and Yuan Bin.

"Xia, do you mind if we smoke?" Before smoking, he suddenly glanced at Xia Baozhu's slightly furrowed brows and asked.

"Excuse me, I'm allergic to the smell of smoke. I'll go out first and come back in when you're done smoking," Xia Baozhu said truthfully.

The three men who were about to smoke put their cigarettes down again, their faces showing smirks, after hearing Xia Baozhu's seemingly tactful but actually ruthless words.

"No, Xia, don't go out without someone to guide you. This place is very big, and it's easy to get lost if it's your first time here. I'll smoke later."

Huang Guangnian placed the cigarette on the table to show respect for Xia Baozhu's habits.

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